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Morocco World
3 days ago
- Business
- Morocco World
Boeing Partners with UM6P's ACME to Enhance Morocco's Manufacturing Capabilities
Rabat — Aviation giant Boeing announced an agreement with the Africa Center of Manufacturing Excellence (ACME), a research and development center affiliated with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P). Boeing Middle East announced the news on June 17, noting that the company partnered with the manufacturing center to enhance Morocco's capabilities in the sector. The agreement also seeks to develop local talent and support sustainable growth for the region's airspace industry. Boeing and the UM6P-affiliated center signed the partnership during the Paris Air Show event. Boeing Middle East said the agreement expands the 70-year partnership with Morocco. Vince Logsdon, Vice President of the International Business Development for Boeing Defense, reportedly signed the agreement, welcoming the move as a 'Significant step forward in our efforts to support the growth of Morocco's airspace industry.' Reports quoted UM6P President Hicham E Habti, who said that ACME's collaboration with Boeing reflects a 'Shared vision for the development of aerospace and excellence in production capabilities, combining research, human development, and industry.' He said the initiative seeks to form a bridge between academia and the private sector, reinforcing Africa's role in the global industrial value chain. The president also said the partnership seeks to enhance collaboration on technological development and contribute to building a skilled workforce. In addition to UM6P's affiliated center, Boeing also signed an agreement with Casablanca Aéronautique for the production of machined parts for its 737 MAX program. Morocco sees the aeronautic sector as a key industry for its contribution to the economy. Its vision is to double employment in its aerospace sector by 2030. Overall, the sector created around 20,000 jobs, reaching an integration rate exceeding 40%.
CBS News
13-06-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Jalen Carter Foundation helps grandparent-led households with nonprofit as kids begin summer break
An Eagles defensive player is tackling an important issue off the field. Through his foundation, Jalen Carter is supporting grandparent-led households as kids are starting summer vacation. At Hope Partnership for Education in North Philadelphia, it's a sea of Eagles green. Many here on Thursday afternoon are grandparents. Arenda Bethel is one of them. Her grandkids call her "Boo Boo." "The old saying it takes a village to raise a child, this primarily, what this is about. People, grandparents getting together," Bethel said. Bethel is one of dozens of grandparent-led households involved with Connectedly. "What would our future look like if programs like this did not exist to help? Who is supposed to be our future?" Bethel questioned. The nonprofit supporting seniors kicked off the Philly Families Eat Smart summer program, which provides these families with fresh produce, cooking classes, healthy meals and beyond. Jalen Carter was on hand as the nonprofit worked to tackle summer food insecurity for these families now that school is out. CBS News Philadelphia. In partnership with ACME, the Jalen Carter Foundation announced a more than $17,000 donation to Connectedly. "It's everything. It's community. It's what we do it for," Bre Bair, with ACME, said. Dionne Chambers, grand family educator for Connectedly, added: "People are recognizing how important grand family head households are." She continued, "(Carter's and ACME's support) says that somebody cares." Carter says his mom is his inspiration for giving back. "She had a daycare and I always grew up around kids, and I was always helping around with the daycare and stuff, so I always knew I wanted to give back to the community, so every opportunity I get, I take it," Carter said. The families here feel his support means they're being seen and heard. "Who knows where this could go? I mean, it could be absolutely great for our kids! And I'm looking forward to it. I can see it now, I can see it now," Bethel said with a smile.
Observer
31-05-2025
- Business
- Observer
China's Arctech to supply solar trackers for Oman's green ammonia project
MUSCAT: India's integrated energy group ACME says it has signed a contract with Arctech, a global Chinese-based leader in solar tracking solutions, to supply 175 MWp of solar trackers for its 300 MTPD (metric tonnes per day) Green Ammonia Project in Duqm. Arctech will deploy its Signature 1P Single Axis Solar Tracking System Skyline II, engineered for harsh environments, to support the solar PV component powering one of the first large-scale green hydrogen production facilities in the region. The trackers will be delivered in phases starting from July 2025. This milestone collaboration underscores Arctech's growing role in enabling renewable energy megaprojects worldwide. The Oman installation is a flagship initiative in industrial decarbonization—integrating solar power with next-gen hydrogen fuel technologies, setting new benchmarks in clean energy integration. Moreover, Arctech has an extensive track record of experience in numerous GW-scale large projects across the globe, which instils confidence in this partnership. "We are pleased to partner with Arctech for our 300 MTPD Green Hydrogen project in Duqm, Oman. This collaboration marks an important milestone in our green hydrogen journey, and we are confident that Arctech's advanced tracking solutions and project execution capabilities will support us in achieving optimal energy efficiency and reliability under challenging coastal and high-wind site conditions," said by Vipin Aggarwal, VP of Procurement in Green Hydrogen and International Business. Last month, ACME Group's Oman subsidiary signed agreements covering the second and third phases of its Duqm project with a target to produce approximately 71,000 tonnes of green hydrogen and 400,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually for each phase. The signing coincided with the implementation of the first phase, targeting a production of 100,000 tonnes of green ammonia, supported by a purchase agreement with the Norwegian company Yara. Upon completion of all phases of the project, the group aims to reach an annual production capacity of 0.9 million tonnes of green ammonia.
Zawya
31-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
ACME Cleantech orders solar trackers for Duqm green ammonia project
India-headquartered ACME Cleantech Solutions has signed a contract with China's Arctech for 175 MWp (Megawatt peak) of solar trackers for the solar component of its 300 MTPD (Metric Tonnes Per Day) Green Ammonia Project in Duqm, Oman. The trackers will be delivered in phases starting from July 2025, Arctech said in a press statement, adding that it will deploy its 1P single axis solar tracking system Skyline II, engineered for harsh environments, for the project. According to the statement, the green ammonia project is located near the southeastern coast of Oman, characterised by coastal desert conditions including sandy soils, high wind speeds (up to 55 m/s), C5-level corrosion exposure, extreme temperatures and high levels of solar radiation, with an annual average of around 5,764 KWh/m2. The area's high solar insolation has made it a prime location for utility-scale solar projects. In June 2023, ACME announced that it secured a 40 billion Indian rupees loan from REC, one of the India's largest green infrastructure financial institutions, for its green hydrogen and green ammonia project in Oman. The company had said in a press statement that the first phase of the facility is expected to produce 100,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually and will be expanded to 1.2 million tonnes per annum with about 3.5 gigawatts (GW) of electrolyser capacity, which will be powered by 5.5 GWp solar PV plant. (Writing by Deva Palanisamy; Editing by Anoop Menon)
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
ACME Solar commissions 1st phase of 26.4 MW wind project in Gujarat; operational capacity reaches 2,731.4 MW
New Delhi: ACME Solar Holdings Ltd has commissioned the first phase of its 50 MW wind power project at Shapar in Gujarat, adding 26.4 MW and taking the company's total operational renewable energy capacity to 2,731.4 MW, according to a company statement. The ACME Pokhran wind project is being implemented in phases, and the 26.4 MW capacity commissioned is the initial stage. Prior to this, the company's operational capacity stood at 2,705 MW. The project is financed by Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and constructed in-house by ACME's EPC division using Envision 3.3 MW turbines. The power generated is pooled at a 33/220 kV pooling station and stepped up for evacuation via a dedicated single circuit 220 kV transmission line to the Shapar sub-station. The Shapar sub-station will also be used for evacuating power from ACME's upcoming 100 MW wind project currently under advanced stages of construction. The power generated from the ACME Pokhran wind project will be sold under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement signed with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). ACME Solar Holdings has a total renewable energy portfolio of 6,970 MW comprising solar, wind, firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE), and hybrid projects. Of this, 2,731.4 MW is operational, while the remaining 4,238.6 MW is at various stages of implementation.
